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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419.45, 629.37 and 188.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419.45, 629.37 and 188.39 is: 282.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419.45 : 629.37 = 188.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419.45/629.37 = 188.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419.45x = 629.37 × 188.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419.45x = 118,568.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,568.59/419.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.68

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